Author:
Bonnen | Kolkhorst | Homer | Eissler | McCall
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to providing for a student who qualifies for automatic admission to an institution of higher education to maintain that status for transferring between institutions in certain circumstances.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
03/28/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the name of the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District of Brazoria County and the name of its governing body.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of emergency medical services personnel to participate in a low-interest home loan program offered by the state.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a school district to establish a volunteer reserve police force.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from Texas Commission on Fire Protection training requirements for certain aircraft fire fighting and rescue fire protection personnel.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/03/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting or otherwise restricting certain sex offenders from residing or working within or otherwise entering certain school premises.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of injury to a child.
Author:
Bonnen | Delisi | Flynn | Howard, Charlie | Keffer, Jim
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
05/08/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to immunization against human papillomavirus.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
05/27/2007 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the authority of small cities to conduct elections only by mail.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a public agency's, county's, or municipality's authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise or contract.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/03/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the period after which a preconstruction permit issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under the Texas Clean Air Act is subject to review.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/27/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to nitrogen oxide allowance allocation adjustments and the incorporation of modifications to federal rules under the state implementation plan.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to environmental permitting fees and electronic reporting.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
05/23/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain municipalities to disannex land owned by a navigation district.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
05/23/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the annexation by certain municipalities of land owned by a navigation district.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and operation of a severe storm research and planning center.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/07/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to calculation of the ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/11/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to designating Farm-to-Market Road 2004 in Brazoria County the Jason Oliff Memorial Highway.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for renewal of a license to carry a concealed handgun.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
05/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for failing to stop following a motor vehicle accident.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the presumption of validity of an act or proceeding of a navigation district, its governing body, or certain corporations of the district.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/03/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state tax exemptions.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to excluding the transportation of gas to and from a liquefied natural gas marine terminal from being considered a gas utility.
Author:
Bonnen | Guillen
Last Action:
03/26/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to county improvement of subdivision roads.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Angleton-Danbury Hospital District of Brazoria County, Texas.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sales tax on computer program services.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/24/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to regulate emissions from residential water heaters.
Author:
Bonnen | Hancock | Branch | King, Phil | England
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to studies, plans, and projects concerning electric generation capacity or electric energy storage, transmission, or distribution.
Author:
Bonnen | Gattis | Rodriguez | Crabb | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to a program for the recycling of computer equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Bonnen | O'Day | Branch
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to certain agreements made with electric power generation facilities under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act and to similar agreements and compliance reports under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to municipal authority to sell compost and mulch products.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to initiation of enforcement by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for violations based on information received from a private individual.
Author:
Bonnen | England
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain applications filed with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a long-term concession agreement for operation of the lottery and establishing three trust funds to receive the revenue resulting from the long-term concession agreement.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 62; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/10/2007 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Sweeny Hospital District.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
02/12/2007 H Referred to Border and International Affairs
Caption:
Memorializing the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 1146 to withdraw the United States from membership in the United Nations.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
05/26/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating the Texas blind salamander as the official State Amphibian of Texas.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Urging Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency to recognize that the State of Texas has done everything in its power to meet the current attainment deadline for the eight-hour ozone standard.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
01/24/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 24 2007 8:54AM
Caption:
Honoring Emma Womack on being named Philanthropist of the Year by the Community Foundation of Brazoria County.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
02/01/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 1 2007 4:18PM
Caption:
In memory of Dr. Jessica Lynne Perryman of Angleton.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
02/15/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 15 2007 8:17AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Stephen L. Morris of Lake Jackson.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 6:47PM
Caption:
In memory of Leonard C. Edwards of Angleton.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 8:00AM
Caption:
Honoring Sara McDaniel of Angleton on her receipt of the Pioneer Award from the Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
02/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2007 7:43AM
Caption:
Honoring James G. "Gil" Dickson for his many contributions to the Texas Gulf Coast community.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 8:00AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Columbia High School Lady Necks softball team for winning the 2006 3A state softball championship.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
Honoring Kathlyn Babel and Andrew Lehner on the occasion of their wedding.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Christopher M. McCrackin of Liverpool.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
In memory of Army Specialist Robert Tipp, Jr., of Lake Jackson.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2007 8:00AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Collin Ryan Schockmel of Richwood.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2007 6:12PM
Caption:
Welcoming the Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce 2007 Leadership Program to the State Capitol.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2007 6:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Jason Perez for being named Citizen of the Year by the Angleton Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/29/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2007 1:50PM
Caption:
Supporting efforts and encouraging funding to open the mouth of the San Bernard River.
Author:
Bonnen | O'Day
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2007 6:12PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 20, 2007, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2007 6:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Cora Faye Williams of West Columbia on her 100th birthday.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2007 6:12PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 25, 2007, as Greek Independence Day.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/27/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2007 10:40AM
Caption:
In memory of Brooke Alyson Phillips.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
03/27/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2007 10:40AM
Caption:
Commending Chaney and Jessica Phillips, founders of B.I.G. Love Cancer Care Services.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
04/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2007 1:17PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Philip Cody Ford of Jones Creek.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/14/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2007 5:04PM
Caption:
Congratulating Cindy Hall on being named the Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year for Brazoria County.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/03/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2007 12:18PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 2, 2007, as Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Day and commending the award recipients.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2007 7:25PM
Caption:
Honoring Jordan "Bear" Barrett of Columbia High School for his achievements in powerlifting.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Joe A. Ragland, Sr., of Angleton on his 90th birthday.
Author:
Bonnen | Eiland
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1251.
Author:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 12.
Author:
Paxton | Bonnen
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton | Flynn | Bonnen
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain applicants for and recipients of medical assistance to provide proof of citizenship or nationality and of identity.
Author:
Phillips | Herrero | Rose | Vaught | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to exempting certain current or former military personnel from the hunter education program.
Author:
Flynn | Bonnen | Bohac | Brown, Betty
Last Action:
02/27/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the criminal offenses applicable to gambling and gambling devices.
Author:
Turner | Bonnen | Giddings | Bohac | Homer
Last Action:
05/01/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the system benefit fund and to eligibility for and enrollment for benefits provided under the system benefit fund programs.
Author:
Orr | Bonnen | Otto | Pena | Cook, Robby
Last Action:
04/19/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes.
Author:
Smithee | Paxton | Bonnen
Last Action:
04/03/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Keffer, Jim | Gonzalez Toureilles | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
Author:
Deshotel | Delisi | Bonnen | Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/11/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to human papillomavirus education programs.
Author:
West, George "Buddy" | Goolsby | Bonnen | Menendez
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful restraint of dogs; providing penalties.
Author:
Goolsby | Laubenberg | Macias | Bonnen
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to participation in school district services and activities by home-schooled students.
Author:
Anchia | Bonnen
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain high school students successfully complete four courses in each subject of the foundation curriculum.
Author:
Cook, Robby | Bonnen | Berman | Hopson
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.
Author:
Taylor | Bonnen | Flynn | Gattis | England
Last Action:
04/26/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities.
Author:
Howard, Charlie | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the administration of certain tests to home-schooled students by school districts.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Cook, Robby | Bohac | Bonnen
Last Action:
02/27/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor.
Author:
Flores | Guillen | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
Author:
Eissler | Bonnen | Madden | King, Susan | Giddings
Last Action:
05/14/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to grants and programs for dropout prevention, high school success, and college and workforce readiness in public schools and student performance at certain community colleges.
Author:
Eissler | Zedler | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Callegari | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain service contracts.
Author:
Noriega, Rick | Bonnen | Bohac
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that state agencies purchase low-emissions vehicles as a minimum percentage of their vehicles purchased.
Author:
Paxton | Hughes | Eissler | Keffer, Jim | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to school district property tax rate reductions.
Author:
Phillips | Bonnen | Eissler | Patrick
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Posting rule suspended
Caption:
Relating to the development of applied mathematics and science courses for use in public high schools.
Author:
Hilderbran | Bonnen | Eissler | Darby
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to considering for school district accountability purposes the performance of students confined by court order in a residential program or facility.
Author:
Eiland | Taylor | Bonnen | O'Day
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of anticipation notes or other obligations by issuers located along the Gulf Coast in the event of an emergency.
Author:
Cook, Robby | Bonnen | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to retirement benefits for retired Texas Rangers.
Author:
O'Day | Bonnen | Taylor | Eiland | Deshotel
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a self-determination pilot program by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Author:
Elkins | Bailey | Bonnen | Leibowitz | Callegari
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/30/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.
Author:
Herrero | Bonnen | Pickett | Patrick | Escobar
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 2:19PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2007, as Texas Community Colleges Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
O'Day | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
In memory of George Alvin Otto of Manvel.